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Nellie Gray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nellie Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Virgle — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nellie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Gray | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Nellie Gray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nina |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nina |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Nellie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Nellie Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Virgle Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eloise Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Gray
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Virgle Gray
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eloise Gray
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Gray
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Gray
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Gulick | 24 | Son | Pasteurizer | Illinois |
| 42 | John J. Gulick | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lula E. Gray | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Nellie M. Gray THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Olga M. Hayduck | 37 | Head | Recreation Worker | Indiana |
| 46 | George G. Hayduck | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 47 | Philip J. Hayduck | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Donald Dean Hayduck | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Beulah Carroll | 50 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 50 | Virginia H. Carroll | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Elmer Heien | 25 | Head | Jr. Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Ruth Heien | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Nellie Ramey | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Isaac Jordan | 62 | Lodger | Section Man | Illinois |
| 55 | Louis Gusinwitz | 23 | Head | Baker Helper | Illinois |
| 56 | Elsie Gusinwitz | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Tilden Davis | 63 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Minnie Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ethel Davis | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Telvia Davis | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 61 | Roy Harper | 53 | Head | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 62 | Lois Harper | 46 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 63 | James David Harper | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Vivian Harper | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Willard Buckley | 26 | Head | Interior Decorator | Illinois |
| 66 | Mildred Buckley | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Guy Brown | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Bertha Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)